Tag: vietnam

  • GIS in Vietnam

    I am not sure how I missed this email from Chuck Thomas. He was here in Saigon last month doing some GIS-projects that very interesting. This was a project Vinh and I…

  • I'm an Uber Cool High Nerd :)

    My NerdTests.com Nerd Test ver 2.0 results:

  • iPhone Freedom in Vietnam

    Well, if you are iPhoneVietnam Mobile Professional, this is definitely a sad day indeed. The iPhone Dev Team just released iUnlock which allows anyone to unlock their…

  • Le Pub, Volcano Club, MGM - Saturday Night Fun

    Well, last night ended up being one of those busy, busy, but relaxing Saturday evenings. I met up with Patrick (pknew) and Chris (charvey) at Le Pub in the Pham Ngu Lao…

  • Saigon Duty Free Shop

    One of the nice things about returning to Vietnam is that you can purchase Duty Free items at the Saigon Duty Free Shop for 5 working days. You will be amazed at how…

  • Vietnam Friendilier to Foreign Tourists :-)

    Some very interesting news from ThanhNienNews.com today. The Vietnamese government is thinking about ending the restrictions which forced HCMC restaurants, discos…

  • Vietnamese Skype Users Slammed by Virus

    Yesterday I got slammed by several pop-ups from my Skype contacts here in Vietnam asking me to view images they sent me. Of course, since I use Linux, I decided to see…

  • Vietnam Tackling Vehicle Pollution?

    Source: ThanhNienNews.com This is an interesting article from ThanhNienNews.com today in regards to the sulfur content of vehicle fuels here in Vietnam. With the large…

  • Eva Air Google Results :-)

    Here are some interesting Google Search results for Eva Air in SaigonNezumi.com: http://www.google.com.vn/search?hl=en&q=eva+air+vietnam…

  • Returning to Vietnam

    Returning to Vietnam on this trip took me roughly 23 hours this time including the commute to the airport and layover in Taipai, Taiwan. I returned on Eva Air again, a…

  • My New Toy (Nokia N800 Internet Tablet)

    Well, I just received my newest gadget today run on, yep you guessed it, Linux. It is the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. It is not a mobile phone but you can make calls…

  • Saigon to Taipai - Eva Air

    Finally got my computer connected to the Internet with some help from my brother :-) Below are pictures of my Saigon - Taipai, Taiwan, Eva Air flight. I really like Eva…

  • Motorbike Safety - Saigon-style

    Well, seems that the Traffic Police will start enforcing the helmet laws inside of Saigon starting next month. Actually, rumor says that in September, police will start…

  • Horrible Morning Saigon Traffic Jam

    Wow, it is really amazing at how bad the traffic in Saigon has become just in a couple of months. I was going from my house, in the Phu Nhuan District, to the Omni…

  • The Mooncake are back!

    Well, it is still a little more than a month away but many stores are preparing the Mid-Autumn Festival. Better get used to seeing these vendors around the city again…

  • Before the Saigon Rain

    Sunday afternoon in Saigon is always plagued with 'potential' rainstorms. On my way to District 1 from the Phu Nhuan District, I had to stop twice to put on my raincoat…

  • Acoustics Bar in Saigon and more

    If you had not visited there yet, you should head to the new Acoustics Bar in District 3. Acoustics was formed by the former Sunday night band from Yoko Bar. Though it…

  • Spice Thai Restaurant

    Just want everyone to be aware, the Spice Thai Restaurant has moved to 27C Le Quy Don street in District 3 of Saigon. Vinh, Giang, and I had a great meal here on…

  • A Long Saigon Week

    Wow, one of those long weeks. I got caught in a rainstorm last Monday so I decided to have lunch at KFC. It was actually quite funny since on of the young female…

  • Vietnam Professional Linux User Group

    The Vietnam Professional Linux User Group (ViPLUG) is an organization made up of professionals interested in implementing and deploying Linux and open source software in…